2025 Men's Cross Country Roster
William Poelker
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Saint Louis, Mo.
- High School:
- DeSmet Jesuit HS
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended DeSmet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur, Mo.
- PRS: 5K-15:37, 3200M-9:17, 1600M-4:17, 800M-1:59
- School record holder in the 3200M and the 5K
- 3x first team all-state and 4x state qualifier
- 2x sectional and district champion
- Recognized as a Pope Francis Award Scholar
- Saint Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete of the Year
- A member of the National Honor Society and National Chinese Honor Society President
PERSONAL
- Son of Cynthia and Kevin Poelker
- Has three siblings - August, Julia and Reese
- A finance major at Mercer
GET TO KNOW WILLIAM
- Enjoys watersports, golf and spending time with family
- Comes from a big family with over 30 cousins
- If he could have any superpower, he would choose to fly
- Go-to snack is a protein bar
- Names his dad as his hero
- Has a fear of heights and his favorite color is maroon
- Favorite movie is The Sandlot
Men’s Basketball Preview | Head Coach Ryan Ridder
Monday, October 27
Women’s Basketball Preview | Head Coach Michelle Clark-Heard
Monday, October 27
Mercer Football Press Conference (Week 9 vs Furman)
Monday, October 27
Mercer 62 | VMI 0 Post Game Press Conference 10.25.25
Sunday, October 26
